Wronged : the weaponization of victimhood / Lilie Chouliaraki.

"The battle over Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination was described by the media as a "turning point' in America's history of female witnessing" (Time), a "tale of two internets" (Wired), and a "duel with tears and fury" (NYT). Each of these he...

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Main Author: Chouliaraki, Lilie (Author)
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Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2024]
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